Knowles

Elizabeth Bonker | poetry

Elizabeth Bonker is a junior majoring in Social Innovation. Her life mission is Communication for All nonspeaking people. She wrote this poem about our beloved Knowles Chapel in place of an essay on a final exam.

I think that I shall never see

A window as lovely as thee.

Sophia and the liberal arts

Embody church values and hearts.

Our queen will go to any length

For wisdom is better than strength.

God’s perfect wisdom, perfect love

Shines down on faithful from above.

Christ came to bring God’s love and light

Reflected in Knowles’ chapel bright.

Vaulted ceilings reach to heaven

Remind us of what we’ve been given.

Christ as the path back to our God

Found in this place and in the Word.

The only place with values poor

Is in the frieze found o’er the door.

With Natives squat and Euros proud

The message shouts: “Exploiter!” loud.

Christ sees all God’s good creation

With love and her contemplation.